Not only have the San Francisco Giants built a statue and named the water around the stadium after the legendary Giant, but they have also named the most prestigious award they give to their players after him.
The Willie Mac Award has been presented annually since 1980 to the most inspirational player on the San Francisco Giants.
McCovey’s importance to the team and his legacy was confirmed again when he was hired as a senior advisor with the Giants after he retired from the game. He has been a regular at AT&T Park for as many home games as he can physically attend, as well as a long time fixture at Spring Training along with Willie Mays.